Circuit Court News

Published 2:24 pm, Friday, April 22, 2016

• A 19-year-old Pigeon man was given jail time when he appeared on a probation violation.

Corey M. Elenbaum, was convicted of a probation violation. He was ordered to spend 17 days in jail.

• A 21-year-old Pigeon man was arraigned on June 16 on a probation violation.

Travis R. Luther was ordered to appear at a later date for a probation violation hearing.

• A Caseville man was arraigned when he appeared June 16 in circuit court.

Richard Carl Hawthorne, 37, pled guilty of using a computer to commit a crime. A charge of child sexually abusive material was expected to be dismissed at the time of sentencing.

• Justin James Wieczorek, 25, of Richmond was arraigned on two counts of illegal use of a financial transaction device.

Wieczorek pled not guilty to the charge. A jury trial date was set.

• A 30-year-old Caseville man stood mute to charges when he was arraigned in circuit court.

David M. Mastalinski, is charged with delivery of a controlled substance and delivery and manufacture of a controlled substance. A Sept. 3 jury trial date was set to hear the matter. In a separate case file, Mastalinski also faces a charge of delivery of a controlled substance. A Oct. 7 jury trial date was set to hear the case.

• A Kinde man stood mute to a weapons charge when he appeared in circuit court for arraignment.

John Thomas Tomlinson, is scheduled to appear on Sept. 3 for a one day jury trial on the charge.

July 7, 2008

• A Cass City man appeared on July 7 for arraignment on two charges of breaking and entering with intent.

Raymond M. Matson, 29, plead guilty to one count while the other identical charge was to be dismissed at the time of sentencing.

July 14, 2008

• A 37-year-old Caseville man was ordered to spend 150 days in jail when he appeared for sentencing on a charge of using a computer to commit a crime.

In addition to jail time for Richard Carl Hawthorne, he must also spend 24 months on probation. He must pay $60 to the Crime Victim’s Rights fund, $60 in state costs, $250 in costs, $35 in restitution, $10 per month in probation oversight fees. He must reimburse the county for his court appointed attorney, seek and maintain work, and undergo mental health treatment. He is prohibited from associating with anyone with a criminal history. He is not allowed to change his address, and he can not own or use a computer or have contact with anyone younger than 17.

A charge of child sexually abusive material was dismissed at the time of sentencing.

• A Sandusky man was ordered to spend 20 months to 10 years in prison when he appeared for sentencing on July 14.

Leonard Arthur Jacobs, was sentenced on the charge of breaking and entering with intent. At the time of sentencing he was given 81 days credit for time already served. He must also pay $7,660.62 in restitution, $60 to the Crime Victim’s Rights fund, $60 in state costs.

• A Richmond man pled guilty to a charge of illegal use of a financial transaction device when he appeared July 14, in circuit court.

Justin J. Wieczorek, 25 agreed to pay full restitution in the case. He’s set for sentencing on Sept. 2.

Aug. 8 and Aug. 21

• A 21-year-old Bad Axe man was arraigned on a number of charges when he appeared in circuit court on Aug. 8.

Kyle Wayne Beaudine, pled guilty to the charge of breaking and entering with intent, breaking and entering a coin device, malicious destruction of a building and larceny. A charge of breaking and entering, safe breaking, three counts of uttering and publishing and larceny are each expected to be dismissed at the time of sentencing on Sept. 15.

• A 28-year-old Cass City man was ordered to spend 20-months to 10 years in prison when he was sentenced on Aug. 21 in circuit court.

Raymond M. Matson, was convicted of breaking and entering with intent. In addition to his prison time he must also pay $7,660.42 in restitution, $60 to the Crime Victim’s Rights Fund and $60 in state costs. Matson was given 66 days credit as time served.

• Travis Randall Luther, 21, of Pigeon was given 10 days in jail when he appeared for sentencing on a probation violation.

• An Elkton man stood mute to charges when he appeared for arraignment in circuit court.

Kevin J. McAlpine, 37, is facing charges of assaulting a police officer and domestic violence. A Dec. 9 jury trial is scheduled. Bond was continued in the case.

• A Port Austin man was arraigned in circuit court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor third offense.

Wayne Allen Tabar, 59, is schedule for sentencing on the charge on Sept. 22. A separate charge of operating while license suspended is expected to be dismissed at the time of sentencing.

• Thomas T. Delarosa, 61, of Harbor Beach pled guilty to a charge of failing to register as a sex offender. A Sept. 29 date is set for sentencing. Bond for Delarosa was continued.

• A 19-year-old Saginaw man stood mute to a charge of arson when he appeared for arraignment on Aug. 21.

A jury trial is set for Oct. 7, 2008 to hear the arson case against Brandon J. Osantoski.

• A Bay Port man pled guilty to a charge of possession child sexually abusive material when he appeared in circuit court.

Christopher A. Ciesielski, 37, is scheduled for sentencing on Sept. 29. A charge of using a computer to commit a crime is expected to be dismissed at the time of sentencing. Bond for Ciesielski was continued.